Africa

The Presidency has welcomed the report of the European Union (EU) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, promising to analyse it fully and act on the recommendations. The Presidency, in a statement  by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity)noted that the EU observers had …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 12, 2019 No fewer than 11 African leaders attended the ceremonies for the maiden celebration of June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria on Wednesday. Among them were President Idris Deby of Republic of Chad; President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania; President Paul Kagame …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, June 2, 2019 Super Eagles Coach Genort Rohr says the team will commence training on Monday, ahead of its friendly with Zimbabwe on June 8 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. Rohr, who spoke in an interview with newsmen on his arrival at the Golden …

Abuja, May 31, 2019 Nigeria’s final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which will hold in Egypt is set to begin on Sunday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Friday. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the preparations would begin when …

Nestlé’s Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge was launched in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Sub-Saharan Africa challenge, which kicked off earlier in the week in Ghana, is part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the local innovation ecosystem. It is expected that the challenge will …

By Solomon Asowata Ikeja, May 29, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday confirmed that its ET901/29 flight made an aborted landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The General Manager of the Nigeria operations of the airline, Mrs Firihiewot Mekonnen, in a statement, blamed the incident on bad weather. …

The Nigerian-flagged vessel, MV CHARIS, which was attacked by unknown assailants on May 5 and subsequently rescued by the Spanish Navy and handed over to Equatorial Guinea, has been released. The release of the vessel was facilitated by the Nigerian Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Ambassador Toko Ali Gongulong, with the …

Gaborone, May 23, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Botswana, home to almost a third of Africa’s elephants, says it has lifted a ban on big game hunting. Onkokame Kitso Mokaila, Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism would hold a news conference on Thursday to give details of the laws and regulations …

Cape Town, May 22, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) South African lawmakers on Wednesday elected Cyril Ramaphosa as state president in the first sitting of parliament since the ruling African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of parliamentary seats in an election earlier this month. Ramaphosa, who is also the leader of the …

Accra, May 22, 2019 Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has bowed to a presidential request to make himself available for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations, just 48 hours after announcing his international retirement. Gyan quit the national team on Monday, seemingly unhappy at having the captaincy taken away from him …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons for putting up a superlative performance that saw them emerging the 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup Champions, with an unbeaten record throughout the tournament. President Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant  (Media & Publicity), commended “the Falcons for their fighting …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday received top African football legends at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, urging countries in the continent to look inward and explore the possibility of using sports to grow their economies, saying sports remain a veritable tool to foster growth and development. …

By Olanrewaju Akojede and Kemi Ajayi Lagos, May 15, 2019 Some soccer fans and journalists have expressed divergent opinions on Super Eagles’ 25-man provisional list for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) just released by Coach Gernot Rohr. The preparation of the senior national team toward AFCON heated-up when Rohr …

Kigali, May 14, 2019 (Xinhua/NAN) Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Tuesday said the Rwandan government would ensure digital literacy for youths aged between 16 and 30 by 2024 because of the important role of technology development. Ngirente made the statement at the opening of the 2nd Transform Africa Economic …

Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja, May 13, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi said on Monday that the Nigerian government did not mortgage any property to secure infrastructural loans from China. Amaechi made the clarification at the 6th Annual East African Transport Infrastructure conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. According to …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources is investing $29.54 million for the improvement of rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene in Gombe State under the Federal Government’s Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated Programme in the Northeast. National Coordinator of …

By Ismaila Chafe/ Chijioke Okoronkwo President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of South Africa over the loss of lives resulting from torrential downpours and mudslides. Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Saturday, said …

By Isaac Aregbesola  Abuja May 4, 2019 President, Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA), Ben Okoli, has said that a Nigerian, Mr Okechukwu Henry, from Imo State, has been stabbed to death by unknown South African robbers. The NICASA president said this in a letter to the Consul-General, Nigerian Consulate …

By Ismaila chafe Abuja, April 26, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari in his capacity as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, has dispatched the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau. A statement by …

By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, April 25, 2019 ExxonMobil says it is  committing $5.7 million (N2.052billion) to support local and global organisations working to eliminate malaria around the world. Mr Oge Udeagha, Manager, Corporate Communications and External Relations of the company said this in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday. …

By Yakubu Uba University Yola, April 20, 2019 Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, has expressed her plan to establish a private university to be known as “Muhammadu Buhari University”. She disclosed this on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Yola organized by her in collaboration with concerned …

The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the commitment of the African body to build a competitive maritime sector in Africa through continuous engagements and sharing of ideas. The AAMA Chair who spoke during the 3rd session of the Executive Council (EXCO) of …